A third of women in the UK (29.9%) say that having to wear a bikini is what they dread most about the summer holidays, according to a new survey by tescodiets.com.

The Flavour Point Diet, by Dr David Katz and Catherine Katz has already sold 10,000 copies in the US, and, like the popular Atkins diet, it doesn't require cutting out favourite foods - chocolate and meat feature as do rice and potatoes. It works by categorising foods into flavour "themes" to retrain your taste buds and keep you satisfied, thereby helping to control weight.

New research by BUPA Hospitals has found that cosmetic surgery (from facelifts to boob reductions) is booming in Britain - among the over 60s.

Goodplasticsurgery.com is a blog abotu celebrities and the "work" they have had done.

ABC News spills the beans on which celebrities have had plastic surgery and what they have had done.

According to the New York Daily news financing for plastic surgery is becoming very big business. The market was worth non existent a few years ago, now it is worth $500 million and it could be worth $8 billion to $10 billion by 2010.

The Daily Record is reporting that Sharon Osbourne is the the world's favorite plastic surgery-enhanced star, according to a new poll.

Brett Dwyer of IslandPacket explains why getting a six pack might not be as easy as you think.

USA Today reports about the increasing popularity of people going for plastic surgery in pair - husbands and wives, mothers and daughters, etc

The Telegraph is predicting which plastic surgery procedures are going to become more popular. These include:

- body lifts, face lifts for the body
- buttock implants
- bingo wing removal
- thigh shaping

Movie Stars such as Tom Hanks and Hugh Jackman are being offered free plastic surgery at Cannes.

Byetta, a new drug for diabetes has an interesting side effect -- weight loss. The drug promotes that feeling of fullness after you eat and regulates how much you are eating, which is one of the problems underlying diabetes.

According to a recent survey of 400 American men and women conducted by Kinetix Living, most of them think they live a healthy lifestyle, say they consistently eat a healthy mix of nutritious foods and exercise at least a few times a week. However the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that only three out of ten people really get the government's recommended amount of physical activity and 60 percent of Americans are considered overweight? Seems like Americans are kidding themselves that they are healthier than they really are.

Infozine.com has answers to some nutrition related questions such as:

Q: Is the diet in which you eat a bowl of cereal for two meals a day a good idea?
Q: Are roasted vegetables made with a lot of oil?
Q: Is colored pasta higher in vitamins than plain pasta?

The Today Tonight program on Australian TV showed two McDonalds cheeseburgers: one bought today and one bought in 2003. The 2003 cheeseburger had never been in a fridge or freezer, but there was no mould on it thanks to preservatives. I'm not sure what this proves but whatever it is it can't be a good thing.

Some smart alec has decided to cash in on the success of The Da Vinci Code by bringin out a diet book titled - The Diet Code: Revolutionary Weight-Loss Secrets from Da Vinci and the Golden Ratio”. Apparently it brings to the world a new twist on the Mediterranean diet by using ancient mathematical formula called the Golden Ratio that was used by Da Vinci.

An American woman has died in India after having plastic surgery when a blood clot travelled to her lungs. The woman was having breast reduction and a tummy tuck in India as the price was only $4,000 compared to $20,000 in the States.

Here are the the Top 10 weight loss myths:

Myth 1: Organic food is best.
Myth 2: Exercise is the most important component of a weight loss effort.
Myth 2: Exercise is the most important component of a weight loss effort.
Myth 4: There's no such thing as 'bad' food. You can eat whatever you want so long as you eat in moderation.
Myth 5: It is wrong to deprive yourself of your favorite foods because you'll develop an obsession for them later.
Myth 6: It takes willpower to lose weight.
Myth 7: Vegetarianism is the healthiest way to eat.
Myth 8: It is important to follow the advice from the latest scientific studies to know what's best regarding diet and exercise.
Myth 9: I'm thin so none of this applies to me right?
Myth 10: Bariatric surgery is always an option.

A medical company that offers patients holiday vouchers in return for booking cosmetic treatments was condemned by leading surgeons yesterday.

Operations intended to help very overweight people shed unhealthy pounds -- termed bariatric surgery -- carry a low risk of death when they're performed at high-volume academic medical centers, according to a new review.

Weight Watchers share price is on the slide after a poor quarter. Increased competition from pharmaceuticals companies and their weight loss drugs does not make the future looks too rosy either.

According to Forbes.com the 5 fastest growing cosmetic surgeries over the last 5 years are not the ones you might expect such as liposuction, boobs or nose jobs. There are the surgeries that are carried out after patients have lost lots of weight (usually because of gastric bypass surgery). The loss of weight leaves the patient with an excess of skin which needs to be removed. The 5 fastest growing procedures were:

1) Lower Body Lift
2) Upper Arm Lift
3) Buttock Lift
4) Abdominoplasty (Tummy tuck)
5) Thigh Lift

According to Desoriente.com you don't need to worry about working out or dieting if you are obese, all you need to do is use their appetite surpressing lip balm.

The ever youthful Joanna Lumley has admitted to having a little work done on her face. The actress admitted "I've had collagen to fill out a scar on my chin. I've also used it on deep lines across my forehead".

A new study by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Prevention magazine has found that a growing number of Americans are opting for organic products in an effort to improve the nutritional value of their diets.

Blogher.com has a great article on the rise of plastic surgery and the media's response to celebrities such as Ashley Simpson who have had some work done and Jane Fonda who hasn't.

McDonalds have announced the creation of a Global Moms Panel to provide guidance on such topics as balanced and active lifestyle initiatives, restaurant communications and children's well-being.

A study by the University of Western Australia has found that there are far fewer milk ducts in the breast than previously thought meaning that cosmetic surgery may affect women's ability to breastfeed.

A weight loss camp for kids as young as 5 is to open in the US this summer. The Wellspring Family Camp in Michigan provides a scientifically based weight loss and behavioral change immersion program for young overweight and obese children and their parents.

Here are eight steps to helping yourself have a happier life:

- Reduce Stress
- Sleep Right
- Accentuate The Positive
- Listen To Music
- Enjoy Scents
- Schedule A Physical
- Exercise
- Eat Well

The Independent has an interesting artice on the pros and cons of health tourism. They give you a few things to thing about before getting your teeth fixed in Hungary, your boobs done in Venezuela or having a kidney transplant in Moldova.

NBC5.com has a report on the increase of backstreet plastic surgery procedures. Operations such as breast enlargements are being found to be carried out unlicensed practitioners who are injecting silicon and baby oil into their patients to achieve the desired effects.

Infozine.com has answers to useful questions such as:

Question: At a fast food restaurant, is it better to eat chicken nuggets or a burger?
Short Answer: Neither, have a salad or fruit instead.
Long Answer: Click here.

A study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association has found that adolescents who played sports may eat more healthfully than those who don't.

A study published in the British Journal of Health Psychology has found that pressure from peers and the media for boys to fit physical ideals can lead to eating disorders,

QuestionEverything.com is a new diet website developed and is maintained by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare. It has been suggested that this site is part of a marketing campaign designed to promote their new non-prescription diet drug Alli (low-dose Xenical).